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meaning of "man's candour"



 
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meaning of "man's candour" Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:44 am  meaning of "man's candour"
 

There was disappointment at not getting the suit that I was grateful for the man's candour.

Please explain this sentence.
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meaning of "man's candour" Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:12 am  meaning of "man's candour"
 

Hi,

Your sentence:

Quote:
There was disappointment at not getting the suit that I was grateful for the man's candour
.

could read: I regret that I didn't get the suit but I was grateful for the man's honesty.

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meaning of "man's candour" Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:21 am  meaning of "man's candour"
 

Alan wrote:
Hi,

Your sentence:

Quote:
There was disappointment at not getting the suit that I was grateful for the man's candour
.

could read: I regret that I didn't get the suit but I was grateful for the man's honesty.

Alan

Thank you.

But why does he `thankful to the man'?

Does he helped him in selecting suits?
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